Facts and Figures
Full name: Philippines
Nationality
noun: Filipino(s) adjective: Philippine
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Area total: 300,000 sq km water: 1,830 sq km land: 298,170 sq km
Population: 87,857,473 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic groups
Christian Malay 91.5% Muslim Malay 4% Chinese 1.5% other 3%
Capital: Manila, population 1,675,000
Largest Cities
Quezon City – 2,160,000 Davao – 1,150,000 Cebu City – 670,000 Tarlac
Official Language
two official languages – Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English eight major dialects – Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense
Religion
Roman Catholic 83% Protestant 9% Muslim 5% Buddhist and other 3%
Political system: republic
GDP: purchasing power parity – $430.6 billion (2004 est.)
GDP per head: purchasing power parity – $5,000 (2004 est.)
Annual growth: 5.9% (2004 est.)
GDP – composition by sector
agriculture: 14.8% industry: 31.9% services: 53.2% (2004 est.)
Inflation: 5.5% (2004 est.)